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I plan to do social media for my assignment but with an emphasis on learning. This, on the other hand, is a comprehensive blueprint of how schools can use a facebook page to keep in touch with its community. It's an easy-to-use addition but not a replacement for "a robust website". Worth reading as he discusses the sort of information that might be included and how schools can control the use and misuse of that information.

"It makes sense to have a policy to discourage individual teachers from posting specifics about their students to their personal profiles. But schools should counterbalance such a policy by setting up a Facebook Page to represent the school. Students, families, and faculty members are going to use Facebook regardless of whether or not schools choose to do so. By setting up a Facebook Page, schools can establish a controlled, professional presence that allows them to capitalize on this social space in many important ways, while still protecting their students. It's important to note that while a Facebook Page is an excellent opportunity for schools to supplement their web presence, it doesn't fully replace the benefits of a robust website. Here are some ways that schools can benefit from establishing an effective Facebook presence."

Whitepaper produced by CORE New Zealand

This is a helpful blog post on how to plan for and implement effective content curation strategies

Using curation to build higher order thinking skills. Has a great definition of curation and links curation with the Framework for 21st Century Learning.

Digital Citizenship resource created by the governing body of Physical and Health Education in Ontario, Canada. Age-appropriate animation series for Grades 4, 5 and 6.

Schools have significantly different needs and ideas regarding on-line safety, much of it dependent upon their experience and comfort on the spectrum of users of digital media to promote student success. It is necessary for schools and communities to work together to demystify the potential uses and abuses of digital media within and outside the school setting. Understanding the potential for cyberbullying, sexting, or other inappropriate consumption and planning for responsible reactions to such is a priority for the community that wishes to harness the potential of the tools while also keeping children safe.

This article mainly focuses on the strategies for creating a digital citizenship framework which was adopted by St. Columban's College in Queensland. As a part of the framework, the college ensures: * Extensive staff professional development in digital citizenship * New teachers are education in digital citizenship as a part of their orientation * Regular meetings with Faculty Heads for visioning and planning sessions